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Complete? With gap (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

whole

'complete?' is the definition.
('whole' can be similar in meaning to 'complete')

'with gap' is the wordplay.
'with' becomes 'w' (abbreviation).
'gap' becomes 'hole' (hole is a kind of gap).
'w'+'hole'='WHOLE'

(Other definitions for whole that I've seen before include "Total" , "Integral" , "undamaged" , "All the components" , "Entire, undivided" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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